Assistant Accountant

SINGAPORE THONG CHAI MEDICAL INSTITUTION; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical institution in Singapore seeks a Finance & Accounting professional to manage full-spectrum accounting functions. This role includes overseeing payroll, preparing financial statements, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and work effectively under pressure.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Strong ability to respond to unexpected situations.
• Experience with Singapore Financial Reporting Standard (SFRS).

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations and ensure accuracy in QuickBooks.
• Draft and prepare financial statements and management accounts.
• Support grant applications and fundraising accounting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Bilingualism (English and Mandarin)

Confidentiality

Ability to handle pressure

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accountancy

Post-Graduate Diploma / ACCA / ISCA Professional Level

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are seeking a meticulous and self-driven Finance & Accounting professional to join our team. You will be responsible for managing full-spectrum accounting functions, overseeing payroll, supporting audits and reporting, maintaining investment and asset records, and ensuring compliance with SFRS and charity regulations.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

· Review and update the standard of operating procedure (SOP) for financial reporting and budgeting promptly.

· Oversee day-to-day financial operations and ensure accuracy in QuickBooks.

· Support grants applications and fundraising accounting.

· Perform payroll and CPF submissions checking, and monthly/yearly reconciliations to ensure arithmetic accuracy.

· Maintain and review accounts receivable, payable, prepayments, accruals, and detailed records of assets, investments, and audit schedules.

· Draft and prepare financial statements, management accounts and reports for board meetings, and perform statutory submissions (e.g., GST, IRAS, donation accounts)

· Liaise with Investment Committee Members to facilitate the interpretation of investments and to invest in a wide range of investments with different degrees of risk and levels of returns.

· Liaise with internal and external auditors to facilitate the audit processes.

· Draft the annual audited financial statements for the company in accordance with the Singapore Financial Reporting Standards.

· Prepare financial statements for fundraising events in compliance with Singapore charity regulations.

· Review the full set of accounts of Company’s subsidiary.

· Ad hoc duties as assigned by the management.

Requirements

· At least 3 to 5 years of relevant working experience.

· A meticulous and self-motivated individual who takes initiative, works well under pressure, and handles confidential information with discretion.

· Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively liaise and collaborate with different departments, skilled in managing team morale, and attentive to the fair demands and well-being of team members.

· High integrity, attention to detail, and ability to respond effectively to various unexpected situations.

· Strong oral and written skills in bilingualism (English and Mandarin) are a must to handle queries and feedbacks from clients regarding the financial statements and other accounting matters.

· Proficient in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel

· Familiar with Singapore Financial Reporting Standard (SFRS), best practices and other relevant rules and regulations.

Educational Qualifications

· At Least a Bachelor's Degree / Post-Graduate Diploma / ACCA / ISCA Professional Level / Professional Degree in Finance / Accountancy or Equivalent.